It is amazing how online games have progressed. I still remember the day that I first heard that you could play games online with other people (it was at a Merit Badge Pow-Wow - sad). Back then it was all about the Yahoo! Games (we using our free AOL), and essentially it was a chat room with a game. The graphics were typically sub-par, but occasionally you got some interesting conversations going, or a 30-year old male that just asks everyone "a/s/l?". Originally I thought that you had to pay to play, but that just isn't how online games are (unless you gamble or play World of Warcraft). These days games are a whole lot different. You can still play with yourself or with others, but the games are a lot more interesting than the basic chess, checkers, hearts, etc. Here is my TOP 5 list of the best online puzzle games that I have enjoyed playing lately - be warned that they are very addicting!
#5 - Karoshi Suicide Salaryman
This is a game where, instead of trying to keep your player alive, you try to kill your character through a variety of falls, spikes, and heavy objects.
#4 - Meat Boy
You are a wad of meat (Meat Boy) trying to save your girlfriend (Bandage Girl), and you have to make it through each level filled with treacherous obstacles. Really fun, but I feel like the controls could use some improvement. Keep your eye out for Super Meat Boy coming to downloadable content for home consoles soon.
#3 - Shift
This game is all about shadows, gravity and orientation. Avoid the traps while using the [Shift] key to keep yourself oriented. Shift 2 is also available.
#2 - This is the Only Level
You are an elephant, and you need to get to the end of the level. Every level is exactly the same as the level before it. Or is it...? This is the Only Level Too (2) is also available.
#1 - The Impossible Quiz
A classic. If you've never played this one then you need to get out more! Or stay home and play games on your computer. This one is pretty self-explanatory - it is an impossible quiz. Over 100 multiple-choice questions pick your brain as you try to find out what are they REALLY asking you? I don't think I've ever beaten it. The Impossible Quiz 2 is also available, and I think there may even be a 3 or 4... Google it if you are interested.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
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